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Mrs. Combs continued that there is a manhole in front of her house and digging to reach utility lines on her side of the street causes deteriora- tion of the curbs. Mr. Hugh Gallagher stated that bad sections of curb would be taken care of. This expense is not included in the assessments, however, the City will absorb this cost and it will not be assessed. Mrs. Roberta Newman, 2059 Atkins, questioned the share to be paid by the 'apartment owners because of the extensive use of the street .for their tenant's parking. In defense Of apartment dwellers, Mrs. Virginia Benson of Nicholson Ave. said these people are paying taxes to Lakewood and the communities where they are emplOyed. Mayor Sinagra stated that no zoning provisions for parking lots or drive- ways existed at the time of building these apartments. A traffic survey by the City showed 1,587 vehicles had used Atkins during a 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. period, an average count. Mr. Blackie moved the assessment stay at the estimated $6.50 figure. Second by Mr. Mikula. Carried. VICTORIA AVE. (Hilliard to Detroit) Edith Hebrank of Arthur Ave., speaking for 1420 Victoria, felt penalized because of the amount of traffic. The City's traffic count showed a count of 3,435 vehicles during the 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. period. According to information supplied Mayor Sinagra, vehicular traffic does not deteriorate a road unless in a magnitude of McKinley's 8-9,000 per day which does accellerate deterioration. Mr. Hugh Gallagher agreed with this informa- tion, adding that age of the surface & weight of the vehicles are factors also. A surfac'e 20-30 years old needs to be replaced. Victoria was last done in 1957. Mr. John Ebenger, 1516 Victoria, stated the traffic was not just cars but numerous trucks using Victoria in order to proceed westbound on Detroit as the "no left turn" at Warren & Detroit prevents this. Mr. Kleinweber informed the body that the Traffic Signal Upgrading Project currently being installed and scheduled for August 1986 completion would include a left turn lane for northbound Warren Road traffic. -' Mayor Sinagra questioned the advisability of investing in resurfacing Victoria as the pending development between Warren and Victoria would involve heavy construction. Mayor Sinagra recommended that Victoria be the last street on the schedule with September being the latest time for such construction. In this way if construction on the development goes forward, plans could be adjusted.